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Top 10k Wildcarders realigning squads around Liverpool attackers

5% of the top 10,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have already used their second Wildcard of the season.

Just under 2% activated the chip at the first opportunity in Gameweek 21 and a further 3% have pulled the trigger for Gameweek 22.

Not surprisingly, it was the most deployed chip for the current round of action, with minuscule usages for the Triple Captain (0.07%), Free Hit (0.11%) and Bench Boost (0.79%).

Compared to the overall base of players, the top 10k have been a little more patient with their second Wildcards.

While 3.1% of these managers have overhauled their squads, 3.4% of the worldwide population has shaken things up too.

Top-level managers on the Wildcard right now have taken this opportunity to try and invest in some emerging trends.

Most notably, there has been a shift towards a double-up on the Liverpool midfield ahead of Double Gameweek 24.

Sadio Mané (£12.3m) is the clear favourite among normal top 10k squads, currently owned by 80.1% while Mohamed Salah (£12.3m) is not in the top-five most-popular midfielders at that level.

However, he appears in 41.6% of the squads of top 10k managers who have Wildcarded for Gameweek 22.

We see a similar story in defence with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) in at least 78% in both top 10k squads and Wildcard teams at that level, while Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) appears only among the top-five defenders for those who have overhauled their players for Gameweek 22.

The Liverpool left-back sits in 22.1% of such squads, indicating that those making preparations for Double Gameweek 24 currently prefer the offensive double-up over the defensive one.

Liverpool’s upcoming double is not the only emerging trend at this level as Wildcarders have also targetted recent improvements at Everton and Southampton.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.9m) has three goals in as many Premier League matches since Carlo Ancelotti came on board, helping him become the third-most-popular forward among top 10k Wildcarders for Gameweek 22.

The Everton man appears to have come in largely at the expense of Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) who remains the third-most-popular striker among top 10k managers (35.3%) but has not been considered so highly by the Wildcarders.

Elsewhere, two clean sheets in the last four Southampton matches has triggered some interest in Alex McCarthy (£4.3m).

The Saints’ poor start to the season has helped their goalkeeper drop to a kind price, which could help the 22.7% of top 10k Wildcarders enjoy value for money in the coming weeks.

As we reported this week, Southampton have conceded just four big chances in their last four matches, second only to Liverpool during that period.

Interestingly, no West Ham player has made their way into the top 10k Wildcard template even with Double Gameweek 24 on the immediate horizon.

Jamie Vardy‘s (£10.0m) return from a recent calf injury will come as beautiful news to over half of Fantasy managers currently inside the top 10k.

After the Leicester man won the most recent Fantasy Football Scout captain poll, he has earned massive support among the world’s most in-form managers too.

In fact, his command of armbands looks to be even stronger at this level than in our own community.

35.5% of you voted for Vardy as the best captain option for Gameweek 22 but he has amassed a whopping 52.3% support for the armband among the top 10k this weekend.

Such large effective ownership (147.6%) could be the setting for a make or break week for some Fantasy managers.

Those perhaps best placed to capitalise if Southampton’s newfound defensive form does frustrate Vardy at the King Power Stadium are Fantasy managers backing Kevin de Bruyne (£10.6m).

Ahead of a trip to Aston Villa, who have conceded more shots in the box than any other side this season, the Belgian has been chosen as captain by 18% of the top 10k.

Arguably, the same goes for Mané captainers, as only 7.5% of the top 10k have handed their backing to the Liverpool midfielder ahead of a trip to Spurs.

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  1. Calderano FC
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VAR

    1. TheGypsyJoker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Having doubled up on Sheff Utd defenders it was a blessing

      1. markus808
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        12 points but no bonus, that's not nice

        1. Gommy
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Can’t work out if this is salty or sarcy? 😉

          1. Calderano FC
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Sarcasm?

  2. Mo Salah No Mane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Felipe Anderson fail.

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham fail all round.

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Stay away I guess

    2. markus808
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He is not an FPL asset, good player but stay away

      1. Mo Salah No Mane
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Already fell in the trap

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I bought Masuaku AMA.

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I like to dance with the devil.

    2. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nice punt.

  4. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was Masuaku a regular starter for Moyes last time around?

  5. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    One of those handballs that wasn't intentional, unnatural and at close range. Perfectly reasonable to rule out a goal...

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      & what about the foul?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        It wasn’t a foul.

  6. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it actually worth transferring Pope out for McCarthy? Or just leave it for the season

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Prob go with McCarthy

  7. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski -> Randolph then

  8. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Deeney a better option than DCL? Watford have been rubbish for most of the season so far, but will Pearson get the best out of Troy in the second half of the season?

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He will. Watford a different beast when deeney plays

  9. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I kept Henderson but time to sell with 2x SFU now a liability?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only the MAC game is really bad, rest are fine. 31 Parent Club will be the big FH week anyway. Hold.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Top 10K wildcarders wildcarding to what those who plan, even a small bit, can get by using FTs 🙂

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Might save my wildcard dor next season. Wouldn't change a thing

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Blank GW31 will change everything!

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Isnt free hit best to use then?

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yes, but where them fixtures go will cause havoc afterwards.

            1. S.Kuqi
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Great to hear. Love the end season dgw / bgw carnage.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      *top 10k casuals

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Someone tell Declan Rlice & half of FFS the rules.

    Doesn’t need to be intentional handball.

  12. pitstop1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Tosun takes Ayew’s spot in the Palace XI?

    My Pool triple up move is Alli to Salah funded by Rash to Ayew (rotating with Cantwell).

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn’t think so, Ayew is a good system striker.

      1. pitstop1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Ta

    2. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd imagine Tosun plays, why else grab him on loan. 200% more upside than Ayew.

  13. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT. Rashford to Ings a no brainer tonight in prep for the Liverpool mid double up ?

    Next week Maddison to Salah

    Pope

    TAA Lundstram Soyuncu (Kelly) (Kiko)

    Mane KDB Grealish Maddison (Orial Romeu)

    Vardy Abraham Rashford

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  14. El Zurdo
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, is there any update on how serious Fabianski injury is? Would need to transfer to McCarthy as he might rise tonight..

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looked like he pulled his quad so expect out for a few weeks. I’m no physio though.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Might get a Moyes/Club update later tonight.

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Moyes might say something in a bit

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      "I haven't got a clue" springs to mind.

  15. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    do we only get one entry into europa league or can we get 2?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2.

      3 if Villa win CC, or non-top 6 win FAC.

  16. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Just seen the handball incident and I think it’s the right decision. The defender goes to clear the ball with a header and its blocked by Rices arm. Regardless of his intention it prevented the clearance and as a result gave west ham the advantage in the attack.

    Disclaimer: I own Henderson

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Right decision. Stupid rule.

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Easy fix for football. Allow all handballs and get rid of offside.

    Fans can't complain then about offside and/or handball. They weren't happy before VAR. They aren't happy after VAR. Seems like they are just miserable whatever.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Have you heard of Gaelic Football... 😉

  18. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pope >> Fabianski +1 point 😎

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Might break even 🙂

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Awful luck. Should have been sitting on 7 pts now really

  19. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah in for

    A. Grealish
    B. Sarr

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sarr against Villa GW24 which is really juicy

        1. Villa Velour
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Grealish against Watford GW24 which is juicier

    2. Hughes the Daddy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Neither

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Why not?

        1. Hughes the Daddy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Both in form and great value options. Lose KDB for a bit instead if you own him

  20. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane or Salah for tc in gw24 will be really tough decision.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We have a few GWs to help decide

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not if you only own one of them 😉

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Need to sell one them to solve the problem

        1. GoonSquad
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          No kidding, I'd be sick if I TC'd one who scored 6 and the other got 24.

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Leicester blank in 28 - they’ll get a DGW involving Norwich.

  21. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Brought in Snodgrass this week, but put him on my bench.

    Very conflicted emotions right now!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Very conflicting transfer moves

      1. faux_C
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just saving money itb for getting Salah but happy with my first xi. Makes sense to me.

        (Brought him in for Moura who would've been benched anyway)

    2. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Let's just hope you don't end up needing his points.

  22. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lord clean sheet seems completely inconsequential. I've actually dropped in rank. Must be quite a few players with a Sheff Utd double up.

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      o/

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The Top 10k average is 6.6 pts (before hits). Means less than 10% have more than one SHU defender in their team.

    3. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sheff Utd defense has around 106% EO in top10k, so the avg top10k manager has 1.06 cleansheets while Lundy only has 1..

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      His cleanies aren't worth much in home games. More for aways when some will still be benching him.

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I played him instead of Alli (for the moment)

  23. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Wilder is so interesting to listen to during interviews, it's really refreshing to see an honest and knowledgable managetr providing a fair appraisal of his team's performance.

    1. El Zurdo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As i dont have acces to interview, may i ask if you heard Moyes saying something about Fabianski injury?
      +1 on Wilder, really nice guy!

      1. Next year
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He just said "he felt something", and he doesn't know how bad it is. But he didn't sound too worried, so hopefully it's not a long term thing this time.

  24. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If that Snod goal had stood that would've been great...

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would give us Lundstram owners a little green instead of a red arrow.

  25. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I feel for the Snodgrass owners. Dont give up. You are all in my prayers.

  26. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I’m 2nd in ml. Guy above me has triple sheff Utd defence. Credit to him but I feel like it just sums up the season. How West Ham didn’t score I just don’t know. Anyways feel like I can succumb to defeat and start making some interesting transfers. Anyone with me? 😉

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham were rubbish. Haller is crap. Anderson and Lanzini have regressed. They could barely muster a shot on target.

  27. Kane Toads
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best Mid option under 7.5m? I have Cantwell and Traore.

    I'm thinking Grealish or Sarr?

    Thoughts?

  28. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth doing Abraham & Cantwell to Ings & Grealish now for free?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Before they play, no.

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Abraham at least untill after the Newcastle game, he does better away and Newcastle are no Sheffield ;). Cantwell great value 5th mid/1st bench player. Villa fixtures mixed. I have Grealish but still not sure he is the mid I want for mid/longer term.

  29. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any west ham players look worth a punt for the dgw?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      None.

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Did you just watch the game?

  30. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth doing Abraham & Cantwell to Ings & Grealish now for free?

    If I don’t do the transfers before tonight’s price rises, I can’t never do it

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You can with a -4

    2. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Never do it then!!